Sunday, September 11, 2016

SULLY


SULLY: A biopic of sorts, this is the true story of Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and the aftermath of the "Miracle on the Hudson" air plane landing with Tom Hanks adding another great performance to his repertoire. Directed by Clint Eastwood with an eye for heroics, the film also has supporting roles by Laura Linney (literally phoning in her performance) as Sully's wife and Aaron Eckhart as his co-pilot.  The film has a beginning that I won't spoil for you and then proceeds to begin the narrative, days after the "splash" landing.   Through flashbacks and imagined "what ifs?" the story unfolds.  With the brass investigating what they believe could have been avoided, we get a fair amount of suspense.   And the last line is a beaut.    Stay through the credits it you want to see the real people.   All in all, a rewarding, good film,  not great, but nonetheless highly entertaining  and Hanks shines.


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